Obituaries

For Tuesday, May 24, 2011

POSTED: 1:30 a.m. HST, May 24, 2011

Gregory AbayaApril 18, 2011
Gregory Abaya, 73, of Honolulu, a life insurance and real estate agent, funeral plan memorial sales counselor and Army National Guard private first class, died in Honolulu. He was born in Banayo, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. He is survived by wife Frances A., daughter Marjorie Vidal, hanai son Robert Vidal, sisters Nora Escobar and Dominga Manog, and two grandchildren. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary. Services: 6:30 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial: 11:30 a.m. at Valley of the Temples. No black attire. Condolences may be sent at www.hawaii-funeralservices.com.

Annette Kaye ChoiMay 10, 2011
Annette Kaye Choi, 59, of Haleiwa died in Haleiwa. She was born in Montgomery, Md. She is survived by former husband Leroy J.S., son Daniel L., brother James K. Holdren and three grandchildren. Private services.

Hiroshi KatoApril 14, 2011
Hiroshi Kato, 89, of Honolulu, former Circuit Court judge, state representative, attorney and Army veteran who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, will be remembered in services at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Janet H., sons Keith H. and John Y., daughter Joanne M. Aloiau, brother Tadashi and four grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. at the mortuary. Aloha attire. No flowers.

Russell Itsuo MatsuuraMay 4, 2011
Russell Itsuo Ma-tsuura, 63, of Honolulu died in the Queen’s Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by wife Nam Mi, daughters Aimee and Ruth, and brothers Norman, Reggie and Carl. Private services.

Kaoru NodaMay 5, 2011
Kaoru Noda, 86, of Hilo, a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo biology professor, director, provost and vice chancellor, died in Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. He is survived by wife Lillian H.; daughters Laura and Diane Noda, Karen Emeerson and Sharon Kataoka; sisters Sachiko Yanagihara and Miriam Ohye; and nine grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Monday at Church of the Holy Cross, Hilo. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire.

Haruyo OkudaMay 3, 2011
Haruyo Okuda, 87, of Hilo, a seamstress and retired proprietor of the former Golden Thimble in Hilo, died in Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Papaikou, Hawaii. She is survived by sons Hiram and Lloyd; daughter Karen Shindo; sisters Kikue Iwanaka, Tsuneno “Mae” Katsumoto, Sakae Hawley, Kiyono Yoshida and Kazue Kawano; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private services. No flowers. No monetary offerings.

Ralph Vaughn RathyenMay 10, 2011
Ralph Vaughn Rathyen, 91, of Punaluu, a Jos. DixonCrucile Co. vice president of sales, died in Punaluu. He was born in New Jersey. He is survived by sons Ralph D. and Wayne M., four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services on the mainland.

John Yuen Soo ShinMay 16, 2011
John Yuen Soo Shin, 62, of Honolulu, a mission coordinator, died in Hospice Hawaii Palolo Home. He was born in Seoul. He is survived by wife Susan Y.J., a son, a daughter, a brother, numerous sisters and two grandchildren. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Services: 11 a.m. Burial: 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Lorraine Toshie SumiyeApril 23, 2011
Lorraine Toshie Sumiye, 54, of Kailua, a Hawaiian Host candy maker, died in Kailua. She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by father Herbert H., brother Edwin and sister Chris Imoto. Private services.

George M. TairaMay 8, 2011
George M. Taira, 65, of Waipahu died in Aiea. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by brother Edward and sisters Violet Yamaji, Dorothy Omori and Florence Goodness. Private services. No monetary offerings.